The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) is highlighting the universal benefits of insulation - irrespective of the time of year.

Winter is often a popular season for homeowners to invest in double glazing insulation because of the favourable impact it has on energy consumption, lowering heat loss through windows by up to half. But according to NHIC technical consultant Andrew Leech the benefits of installing such heat-trapping devices stretch far beyond merely lowering winter fuel bills.

Energy savings can be notched up all-year-round - especially given Britain’s notoriously unpredictable climate - and homeowners will also enjoy the added bonus of knowing their home is contributing to the fight against climate change. "I think now is a good time - let alone whether it’s winter or not - to insulate your property because it’s something that should be there all year round," Mr Leech said. "You shouldn’t just be thinking about it now, at winter … It’s the sort of thing you ought to do in any case."

He cautioned, however, that installing insulation without professional assistance can be "tedious" and is "not an easy job".

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